10 Cheap Healthy Meals For a Tight Budget

WARNING:

This article comes with a serious drool alert. Read on if you want to know how to make cheap, healthy meals on a shoestring budget.

We’ll admit healthy eating on a shoestring budget might seem like a challenge at first, but it soon becomes second nature. But what if you’re cooking from scratch for perhaps the first time, and you’re on a seriously strict budget?

The first big tip you need is to buy whole ingredients instead of pre-packaged options. It actually works out cheaper, as the Dietitians Association of Australia(DAA)points out. For example, while raw chicken from the deli section or freezer section costs on average $0.40 per 100g, pre-made chicken kebabs are typically more like $1.40 per 100g.

Here are our top 10 cheapest healthy recipes for you to try out.We made sure to ask the team at lunch time, and their eager responses were flying at us from left right and centre!

All you need to make any of these delicious and nutritious meals is a single frypan/saucepan and a chopping board.

2. Salmon and Egg:

3. Omurice:

Egg omelette wrapped over a mix of rice, vegetables, fried chicken and tomato sauce. You’ll think you’re in Tokyo. I make this with chorizo instead of chicken for extra bite and it is definitely drool-worthy.

4. Bacon and Avocado:

Fried garlic and bacon added to pasta with mashed avocado, salt/pepper to taste.

If you want more amazing recipes…

Our Digital Team is also a fan of The Minimalist Baker blog, which has healthy, delicious recipes with 10 ingredients or less. All of the ingredients use just one bowl and take 30 minutes or less to prepare, plus they’re all vegan-friendly and cater for food allergies such as gluten, dairy, and egg.

If you need more ideas, the DAA has their own list of Smart Eating For You recipes that are all pretty easy to make. Why not bookmark the page and try a different recipe every week?

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